Min - Community Development Corporation - 2023 - 10/16 - Regular ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 16,2023
Board of Directors:
Matthew Foster, President
Shahmeen Khan,Vice-President
Ron Alexander
Thomas Johnson
Robert Motion
Terrance Thomas
Ben Trahan
City Staff:
Jason Cooley, Executive Director, Allen Community Development Corporation
Jen Robinson, Strategic Projects Manager,Parks and Recreation
Kate Meacham, Director, Parks and Recreation
Teresa Thomason, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Allen Community Development Corporation present,
. President Foster called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, October 16,
2023,in the Council Conference Room of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas.
2) Conduct Election of Officers for FY2023-2024.
Motion: Upon a motion by Vice-President Khan and a second by Member
Alexander,the Board voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed to
approve the nomination of Matthew Foster for President. The motion
carried.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Alexander and a second by Member
Thomas, the Board voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to
approve the nomination of Shahmeen Khan for Vice-President. The
motion carried.
Motion: Upon a motion by Vice-President Khan and a second by Member
Johnson,the Board voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to
approve the nomination of Ron Alexander for Secretary. The motion
carried.
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3) Approve Minutes of the September 18,2023,Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Alexander and a second by Vice-President
Khan, the Board voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed to approve
the September 18, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes as presented. The
motion carried. -
4) Receive Update from Grant Guidelines Subcommittee.
Jason Cooley, Executive Director, shared an update on the draft guidelines.
5) Discuss Promotion Nights with Sport Tenants at Credit Union of Texas Event
Center.
The Board discussed dates for Promotional Nights with both the Allen Americans
and the Sidekicks, and the following motion was then presented.
Motion: Upon a motion by Vice-President Khan and a second by Member
Johnson, the Board voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to
approve the FY2023-2024 Promotional Nights with Sport Tenants at
Credit Union of Texas Event Center for January 12, 2024, with the
Allen Americans and February 15, 2024,with the Sidekicks up to
$5,000 per game. The motion carried.
6) Consider Date for the November Meeting and Canceling December Meeting.
The Board discussed canceling the November meeting and moving the December
meeting to December 4,2023.
Motion: Upon a motion by Vice-President Khan and a second by Member .
Alexander,the Board voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to
approve canceling the November Meeting and moving the December
Meeting to December 4, 2023. The motion carried.
7) Other Business.
a. Receive Update on Sales Tax Report.
Jason Cooley, Executive Director, shared the Sales Tax Report.
b. Receive Update on the Project Timeline Report.
Kate Meacham, Parks and Recreation Director,updated the Board on Parks
and Recreation Projects. •
c. Receive DART Report.
Jason Cooley, Executive Director shared the DART Report as follows,the
month of September had 290 regular users with 1149 completed trips. The
number of completed trips is up 100 from last year.
d. Discuss Future Agenda Items.
Future agenda items may include a Zartico update.
e. Items of Interest(Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable
events,meetings, fundraisers, and awards.)
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• Next Meeting Date—December 4, 2023.
8) Executive Session (As Needed)
No executive session needed.
9) Adjourn.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Alexander and a second by Member
Thomas, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved the 4th day of December 2023.
APPROVED:
SIDENT
ATTEST:
ageY
SECRETARY